Review launched in March Halifax high school stabbing
An investigation has been launched into a stabbing at a high school near Halifax earlier this year that sent three people to hospital and resulted in attempted murder charges against a 15-year-old.
The school district says the review will examine safety policies and the impact on the school community
A review has been launched in a stabbing at a Halifax high school earlier this year, that sent three people to the hospital and resulted in charges of attempted murder to a 15 year old.
The incident occurred in the early morning of Monday, March 20, when students at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford had just returned from March. Two school staff and the suspect, who was a student at the school, were injured.
In a statement sent to parents on Tuesday, Steve Gallagher, executive director of the Halifax Regional Center for Education, said the review will begin next week and look at what happened and whether all safety processes worked.
Gallagher said the review will include a timeline of the event, an examination of the safety policy, the impact on the school community and what steps are being taken to help with the recovery process. Three outside experts will conduct the evaluation, which is expected to be completed in the fall.
The teen has been in custody since the incident. He pleaded not guilty to the 11 charges he is facing at trial last week.
He is due to appear in court next week for a bail hearing. The Crown has indicated that they will oppose his release. His identity is protected by a publication ban.
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